Expand in Hebrew is הִרְחִיב (hirkhív).
It can also be said מתח, הגדיל, or פירט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
expand
/ɪkˈspænd/ /ɛkˈspænd/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for expand as a verb.
(transitive) to change from a smaller form/size to a larger one
- הִרְחִיבהרחיבhirkhív
- מָתַחמתחmatákhIn the Hebrew dictionary
- הִגְדִּילהגדילhigdíl
(transitive) to express at length or in detail
- פירטperét
(transitive) to increase the extent, number, volume or scope of
- הִרְחִיבהרחיבhirkhív
(transitive, algebra) to rewrite as an equivalent sum of terms
- פיתחpitéakh
This is more about the Hebrew word הִרְחִיב.
- Written with vowel points
- הִרְחִיב
- Written without vowel points
- הרחיב
- Said
- hirkhív
- Its meanings in English
- expand, To widen, to expand: to make something wider or bigger, To expand upon, to elaborate upon, With implicit direct object
These English words share a Hebrew word with expand.
These words come before and after expand in the list.
These are the questions people ask about expand in Hebrew.
How do you say expand in Hebrew?
expand in Hebrew is הִרְחִיב, said hirkhív. Without vowel points it is written הרחיב.
What are other Hebrew words for expand?
Besides הרחיב, expand can be said מָתַח (matákh), הִגְדִּיל (higdíl), פירט (perét), or פיתח (pitéakh), depending on the meaning.
What else does הרחיב mean in English?
Besides expand, הרחיב can mean To widen, to expand: to make something wider or bigger, To expand upon, to elaborate upon, and With implicit direct object.
How is expand pronounced in English?
expand is pronounced /ɪkˈspænd/, /ɛkˈspænd/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry expand and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.